Hawaii Biofuels Newswire

Hawaii Electric blows past 2020 target on road to 100% renewable energy

Hawaii’s largest utility, Hawaiian Electric, says it has blown past its mandated 2020 renewable energy target, reporting that 34.5% of its electricity generation mix was made up of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. In 2015 the State of …

Can You Make Money Being A Farmer In Hawaii? 2 Farmers Explain How They’re Doing It

To many people, it might smell like a pile of rotting leaves, but not to Fung Yang. “What you’re smelling is the smell of money to us,” says Yang, owner of Small Kine Farm in Waimanalo. Yang grows organic mushrooms, and the earthy smell comes from piles of …

Amid COVID-19 travel warnings, California lawmakers fly to Hawaii

Legislators from California and other states are gathering for an annual conference in Maui this week despite a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Golden State that resulted in travel warnings by health officials. More than half a dozen California lawmakers …

California lawmakers travel to Hawaii conference amid COVID-19 travel warnings

Legislators from California and other states are gathering for an annual conference in Maui this week despite a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Golden State that resulted in travel warnings by health officials. More than a half dozen California lawmakers …

Hawaii commission will not reconsider biomass plant waiver

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission denied a motion to reconsider its previous denial of a bidding waiver for a $350 million biomass plant. Honua Ola Bioenergy hopes to launch the plant that would burn trees to generate electricity on …

Honua Ola Bioenergy petitions Hawaii Supreme Court on PUC ruling

Hawaii bioenergy plant backers protest ban on construction

HONOLULU (AP) - Supporters of the Honua Ola Bioenergy company held a rally Monday in an attempt to ward off an order that could permanently stop construction of the firm’s long-delayed power plant. About 100 people protested the Public Utilities Commission …

40 members of congress urge passage of biofuel tax extenders

Forty democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Richard Neal, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, on Nov. 6 urging action on the extension of several biofuel tax credits, including the biodiesel …

Court ruling annuls PPA, creating potential setback for bioenergy plant

Jun 19, 2019, 2:42pm HST On June 10 the state Supreme Court annulled the original amended power purchase agreement between Hawaii Electric Light and Hu Honua Bioenergy, creating another potential setback for the energy plant. According to court documents, …

Hawaii firm aims to mass produce edible seaweed off coast

Updated 9:23 pm PDT, Sunday, June 16, 2019 KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii company hopes to build an underwater farm that can produce large quantities of edible seaweed. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sunday that Kampachi Farms LLC is working to …

Hawaii Supreme Court rejects PPA between HELCO, biomass plant

The Hawaii Supreme Court issued a ruling May 10 rejecting a power purchase agreement (PPA) between Hawaii Electric Light Co. and Hu Honua, developer of a 21.5 MW biomass power plant under construction on the big island of Hawaii that now operates under the …

Hawaii’s Largest Wind Project Online as State Struggles to Integrate Renewables

On Monday, as First Wind announced its 69-MW Kawailoa Wind Project had gone into commercial operations on Oahu, other news underscored the difficulty the island state faces in trying to substitute renewables for expensive, imported fossil fuels.   The …

Bioenergy Company Fined for Wastewater Discharge

Hu Honua Bioenergy is being fined $25,000 for discharging industrial wastewater into the ocean by the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch The Hawaii State Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch (DOH) is fining Hu Honua Bioenergy $25, …

United States : Deadline Extended for Public Testimony on H Honua Bioenergy Power Plant Permit Applications

Nov 21, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has extended the deadline for the public to provide written testimony regarding pending permit applications from H Honua Bioenergy on Hawaii Island. Written statements …

Algal Biofuels Dead? 'Not So Fast', Says Algal Biofuel Researcher

Junji Yamamura, a researcher at IHI NeoG Algae LLC, checks the Enomoto Algae in the IHI NeoG Algae LLC research facility in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. IHI Corp. (IHI), Gene and Gene Technology Y.K. (G>) and …

Hawaii Island’s Hu Honua Bioenergy plant fined over wastewater violation

Hawaii DOH investigation finds Hu Honua Bioenergy violated state water pollution laws

Senators ask EPA to increase RVOs for advanced biofuel, biodiesel

By Sen. Patty Murray's office | August 23, 2018 Aug. 23, U.S. Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash.; Roy Blunt, R-Mo.; Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D.; and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, led a bipartisan group of 35 other senators urging the U.S. EPA to increase volume …

Public invited to weigh in on controversial bioenergy plant on Hawaii Island

European Renewable Energy Developer raised USD $575M from Global Private Equity Partners for distributed power projects.

The Renewable Energy Developer manages energy efficiency and storage technologies raised USD $575 M to finance the construction of four virtual power plant NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- European based …

Continental Posts Results For Second Quarter Fiscal 2021

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Continental Energy Corporation (OTCQB: CPPXF) (the "Company") today released a summary of its financial results for the quarter ended 31 December 2020 (the "Quarter…

Designed for Harsh Industrial Environments the HSW Series Load Cells Offer Resistance to Washdown and Most Chemicals

These hermetically sealed universal load cells offer engineers high accuracy, low deflection, and fast frequency response. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The HSW Series load cells are offered to …

Presenting the TLL Series, an Economical Method for Accurately Measuring Inline Tension Forces

The TLL Series offers load cells that can accurately measure inline tension forces in ranges of 500 to 50,000 pounds. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The TLL Series tension load cells are offered as …

Transducer Techniques' CLP Series Load Pins Offer Force Measurement Solutions for Pulley Shaft bolts, and Clevis Pins

With force ranges between 1,500 and 200,000 pounds the CLP Series load pins are suitable for a variety of industrial applications. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The CLP Series load pins are …

From Transducer Techniques the TMO-1 Load Cell Module is a Complete Differential Amplifier and Signal Conditioner

The TMO-1 offers engineers support for load cells or torque sensors in remote or behind-panel applications. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The TMO-1 Load Cell Module is a complete differential load …

Michael Itaev Discusses How COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupted International Projects

Michael Itaev On How COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupted International Projects SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES , February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Many people already recognize just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted society. Many …

European based Company raises USD $170 Million for energy storage from Global Private Equity Partners.

The Energy Company has raised USD $170 Million to potentially list its energy storage in the Stock Exchange and to finance future acquisitions. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- European based Company …

New Maryland Clean Fuels Incentive “Greens” Transportation Awarding $1.3 Million; Largest Electric School Bus Deployment

BALTIMORE, MD, USA, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Clean Fuels Incentive Program (CFIP)​, created and managed by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), supports both the purchase of fleet alternative fuel vehicles and funding to …

Cleanwatts delivers real energy decarbonization

Cleanwatts combines the power of digital and industrial technology with domain expertise in clean energy systems, analytics, and renewables project financing COIMBRA, COIMBRA, PORTUGAL, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 2021 brings many …

Michael Itaev Discusses Why Sustainable Energy and the Green Economy are Good For Workers Too

Michael Itaev On Why Sustainable Energy and the Green Economy are Good For Workers Too SAN FRANCISCO, CA , UNITED STATES , February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The push for sustainable energy and a green economy has generated both a lot of …

Mercury from Rizing Now Available on SAP Store

By integrating SAP® solutions with geospatial environments, Rizing’s solution delivers a shared data foundation to customers MACUNGIE, PA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rizing today announced that its Mercury solution is …

Rail Is Ready for PetChem Hub No. 2

PENN VALLEY, PA, U.S., February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With an increasing number of petrochemical and oil & gas experts and industry observers acknowledging the U.S. Gulf Coast cannot be the sole repository for the U.S.’s two …

Valent Low-Carbon Technologies Secures Investment from World Energy

Valent Secures Investment from World Energy to Advance Net-Zero Emissions Technologies for Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production TORONTO, BOSTON, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Valent Low-Carbon Technologies, a …

Wildfire Energy teams up with One Tree Planted to help businesses combat climate change

Aiming for 1,000 trees planted, Wildfire Energy is helping to reduce CO2 levels. SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wildfire Energy UK in partnership with One Tree Planted has pledged to plant ten …

Long Ridge Power Plant Moving to Hydrogen

PENN VALLEY, PA, US, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the tiny town of Hannibal, Ohio, by the Ohio River at mile marker 126.4, U.S. energy history is under construction and 85% complete. The Long Ridge Energy Generation facility is a …

ISQED’21 Announces Program

The 22nd Conference Highlights AI/ML & Electronic Design, Autonomous Vehicles, and Security SANTA CLARA, CA, USA, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ISQED’21 Announces Program The 22nd Conference Highlights AI/ML & …

Machfu Industrial IoT Service Now Supports Extended-Range Connectivity

Machfu's signature Industrial IoT Service now provides customers with longer-range connectivity to the Machfu Gateway based on LoRa technology ROCKVILLE, MD, USA, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Industrial internet of things leader …

Just Launched: A Tiny Powerful Wireless Temperature Sensor That Can Last Many Years In Extreme Conditions

Disruptive Technologies new Industrial Temperature Sensor can last years in temperatures between -40°C/-40°F and 70°C/176°F OSLO, NORWAY, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Disruptive Technologies (DT), the creator of the world’s …

These CEOs Are Fighting Corporate Misinformation and Raising Awareness About the Need for Media Transparency

de Castellane Creative shares its cutting-edge stance on media transparency regarding misleading corporate “sustainability” initiatives. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The “GREEN” Misinformation …